Second judge temporarily blocks federal funding freeze efforts by Trump administration

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : The Republican president wants to increase fossil fuel production, remove protections for transgender people and end diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
51% : "Today's court decision reaffirms that the President cannot unilaterally take away federal funding, especially resources that our kids, seniors and economy rely on.
50% : A day later, Trump administration officials said programs that provide direct assistance to Americans, including Medicare, Social Security, student loans and food stamps, would not be affected.
49% : They also argued that Trump and the OMB "plainly have authority to direct agencies to fully implement the President's agenda, consistent with each individual agency's underlying statutory authorities.
40% : Trump administration rescinds grant freeze memo that set off confusion and legal battlesThe White House press secretary has since said that a funding freeze is still planned in line with President Donald Trump's blitz of executive orders.

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